s: Something happened yesterday, sorry April 10, 0:07.
Tropical storms come and go quickly.
At this time, the weather in the sea has improved, the clouds have dispersed, but the light of the new moon is still very dim, and the visibility is not very good.
However, this is not a big problem for the Chinese fleet, which has advanced detection instruments such as unmanned exploration vehicles and radars.
Since the "full map" was opened, the movements of the Japanese army were completely exposed to the eyes of the Chinese fleet.
At this time, the Chinese fleet transformed into a battle line with the bow of the ship facing the five o'clock direction in advance, which happened to seize the "T" horizontal head position of the Japanese fleet.
The order of the Chinese battle lines is: Fuxi, Nuwa, Qinling, Taihang, Qingcheng, and Emei.
The remaining light ships all retreated to the front and rear of the battle line, already on the inside and to the south.
They can't get involved in battle line bombardments.
Their mission is to intercept lightning strikes from the opponent's light ships and act as eyes and ears for the capital ships.
The unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in the sky and the sea radar on the ship are all involved in intense detection work.
They continuously convey the distance, speed, position and other information of the enemy ship to the Chinese fleet.
The "powerful" third radar in the bridge Second-generation transistor computers continue to calculate more accurate shooting elements based on these data, plus wind speed, wind direction, relative heading, relative speed and other related parameters.
At this time, the minimum distance between the two fleets is 23 kilometers.
The computing speed of computers is much faster than that of humans.
After calculating the shooting parameters, Commander Gao Yujie immediately issued an order: "Every ship in the battle line, start test firing."
At this time, the Japanese fleet also discovered its opponent based on the moonlight and the navigation lights of the Chinese fleet, but the distance was still a bit far away at this time, and Shigetaro Yoshimatsu and the others did not order a test launch.
Most of Japan's battleships are old-fashioned pre-dreadnoughts, and the range of their main guns is very unsatisfactory.
The 305mm 40-fold main gun equipped on the Fuji-class and Shikishima-class has a maximum elevation angle of 15 degrees and a maximum range of 13,700 meters.
The 305mm 45-fold main gun equipped on the Katori-class, Satsuma-class battleships and Tsukuba-class armored cruisers has a maximum elevation angle of 20 degrees and a maximum range of 21,200 meters.
The Kuruma-class armored cruiser also has a 305mm 45-fold main gun, but the elevation angle is only 15 degrees and the maximum range is 18,300 meters.
The latest Hanoi-class dreadnought, although it uses a better 305mm 50-caliber main gun, has a maximum elevation angle of 20 degrees and a maximum range of only 23,000 meters.
However, the maximum range is basically inaccurate, and the power is not enough.
You have to enter the effective range before you can start shooting.
The effective range of these older naval guns was typically only two-thirds of their maximum range.
In other words, the effective range of the Japanese fleet is only less than 16 kilometers at most, and only 9,200 meters at the shortest.
Taking into account the battle line, it is necessary to enter at least 14 kilometers, the effective distance of most warships, before the test firing can begin.
Otherwise, there is no point in having only two warships within reach.
It cannot be said that Japan is stupid and does not know how to extend the range.
This is true for the pre-dreadnoughts of all countries, including Britain, the leading power.
The main gun's short range was because the sighting methods at the time were too backward, and the main gun's rate of fire was also low.
The probability of hitting the opponent with the main gun was about the same as winning a lottery.
Therefore, in the pre-dreadnought era, battleships basically used secondary guns to counterattack, and secondary guns were used more than main guns.
The main tactic is to use secondary guns to fool each other, destroy the opponent's superstructure and turret, wait for the opponent to lose combat effectiveness, and then close in and use the main gun to finally solve the problem.
However, as the times progressed, this tactic became outdated.
After the appearance of the dreadnought ship, the secondary battery tactic was completely ended.
However, any new technology or new tactic that appears is not immediately accepted because there is no actual combat test.
Although everyone knew at this time that the Dreadnought was definitely more powerful than the previous Dreadnought, but how powerful it was was hard to compare.
Even the British guy who invented the Dreadnought couldn't tell clearly.
The Japanese are no exception.
Although they know that China's super-dreadnoughts must be very fortress-like, it is worth thinking about to what extent they are fortress-like.
According to the Japanese Navy's deduction, they believe that the pre-dreadnought and the dreadnought are definitely not opponents in a one-on-one battle, but if it is two to one, it will basically be equal, and if it is three to one, then it will win.
According to Japan's plan this time, two Hanoi-class ships are enough to overwhelm two Qinling-class ships, and the remaining 8 pre-dreadnoughts and 4 Tsukuba-class and Kurama-class ships equipped with battleship main guns can deal with the two Fuxi-class ships.
The remaining six armored cruisers are enough to fight against the two Qingcheng-class ships.
They also admit that the Fuxi class is very good, but no matter how good it is, it is impossible to defeat opponents six times the number of the same level, and the pile is stacked to death. 20 battleships against 6 battleships, or a battle-hardened battle force against a group of rookies.
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The Japanese did not think they could win even after calculation.
The Japanese Navy conducted many sand table exercises, and the one with the greatest loss was only the sinking of six battleships and heavy damage to two battleships, and the total annihilation of six Chinese battleships.
According to the opinion of Combined Fleet Commander-in-Chief Shigetaro Yoshimatsu, the price of three to four battleships may be paid.
Of course, we all know that what the Japanese call "deduction" is very subjective.
"The Imperial Japanese Army is invincible in all battles and invincible in all attacks" is the prerequisite.
This is politically correct.
Anyone who dares to raise objections will only be dismissed.
Regardless of the Japanese army or navy, they considered very ideal conditions when formulating their plans.
That is, wishful thinking that the enemy should and must follow their plan.
If we follow Japanese rules, there will be no problem with the results of these deductions.
But this must be based on the fact that the Chinese fleet must be lined up within their effective range, and then fight head-on with a bunch of their capital ships.
But what obligation does the Chinese fleet have to abide by their rules?
Our ship is much faster than yours, and its range is much further than yours.
Why should we bring the ship to your range before starting the attack and still staying in place?
Why can't we take advantage of our fast speed and long range?
I have to tie one hand to fight Gao Yujie had a normal IQ, and of course he would not do such stupid things as tying one hand to fight the enemy.
He directed this battle according to normal people's thinking.
Therefore, he took advantage of his long range and fast speed to form a battle line in advance, and at the same time began test firing outside the range of the Japanese fleet. 0:09.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom," six Chinese battleships fired test projectiles one after another.
A staff officer said: "Your Excellency Commander, the Chinese have begun test firing artillery fire."
Only then did the Japanese realize that ideals are full and reality is skinny.
The cunning Chinese don't play their cards according to the rules.
Why don't they run closer and fight?
This is really abominable.
Motaro Yoshimatsu said nothing with a straight face.
Chief of Staff Tetsutaro Sato reported: "The lookout reported that the Chinese people have formed a battle line, and they are exactly at the crossroads of our army.
Our army should turn immediately, otherwise we will suffer a huge loss."
Motaro Yoshimatsu nodded and ordered: "Well, order each ship to turn thirty degrees to the left, increase the speed to 17 knots, and attack diagonally."
Yoshimatsu is also an old navy man, and of course he will not be stupid enough to rush into the opponent's cross-head position.
He is planning to insert himself in front of the Chinese fleet.
Even if he cannot grab the cross-head position, he can at least become a parallel line in the same direction, so that he can Entering the stage of evaluating firepower and bombardment.
According to Shigetaro Yoshimatsu's calculation, once both sides enter this stage, the Japanese combined fleet, which has an absolute numerical advantage, will definitely win.
The six shells that fell "boom, boom, boom, boom, boom" were about 300 meters away from the nearest Japanese ship, which was already terrifying during the test firing.
"How could it be so accurate just for a test launch?"
The staff officers of the United Fleet were stunned.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!"
At 0:10, the six shells from the second round of test firing came again.
This time, the closest distance to the Japanese ship was less than 100 meters.
Now even Yoshimatsu Motaro, who had always been calm, was a little anxious.
"This is luck," Sato Tetsutarou said with a dark face.
At 0:11, "Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom."
At this time, the Japanese officers and soldiers saw that the 72 main guns of China's six battleships fired in turns.
Intense muzzle fireworks lit up in the night sky one after another, illuminating six huge battleships clearly.
"Baga, the Chinese are starting to fight now.
Do they know anything about naval warfare?"
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a staff officer shouted through gritted teeth.
At this time, the closest distance between the two fleets was 22 kilometers.
Although it has entered the maximum range of the Hanoi class, it is basically impossible to hit the bombardment from this distance.
"Four near-misses have hit the Satsuma, which is ranked first, across the board," the fire control officer of the Fuxi reported.
The Japanese fleet is still in a double column, with the left column being armored cruisers, in order: Kurama, Ibuki, Tsukuba, Ikoma, Kasuga, Hijin, Izumo, Iwate, Azuma, and Yakumo.
The column on the right is the battleships, in order: Satsuma, Anyun, Kawachi, Settsu, Katori, Kashima, Shikishima, Asahi, Mikasa, Fuji.
Fuxi, Nuwa, and Qinling of China's Pacific Fleet are currently aiming at the Satsuma, while Taihang, Qingcheng, and Emei are aiming at the Umbrella.
Because the main guns of Qingcheng and Emei are only 240 mm, although their armor thickness can barely fit into the battle line, if the target is a battleship, it will be insufficiently powerful.
"Continue to fire the salvo" Gao Yujie calmly issued the order: "Order all ships to wait until the Japanese ship approaches 18 kilometers, and the battle line will immediately turn and retreat on the spot, and then extend the distance to 25 kilometers before forming a line.
You can shoot freely during the retreat of the battle line attack" That's right, Gao Yujie is planning to "fly a kite" this time, taking advantage of speed and range to slowly wear down the Japanese.
When the number of battleships is at an absolute disadvantage, it would be foolish to fight against the Japanese fleet.
At 0:12, the Chinese fleet fired a second salvo, and this time the Satsuma was hit.
A 360mm shell hit the upper part of the foremast, blowing it off from the upper part of the bridge, destroying the main rangefinder and observation room.
This shot destroyed half of the Satsuma.
Without the rangefinder and observation room, the gunner had to rely on himself to aim
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